The Comments Are Dead, Long Live the Comments

September means the NBA season is just around the corner, and we’ve already seen some encouraging signs of change. Andrew Bogut is slimmer. Stephen Curry is stronger. And the Fast Break comment system, untouched since the blog’s 2006 debut, has finally been upgraded.

There are a ton of benefits with the new system — the ability to vote comments up or down; a log-in system to discourage trolls; threading of comments and their replies; sorting of comments by date or popularity. All of these things should make the discussions off each post in the coming season even more robust and focused. The only downside — and I’m told it was unavoidable by the Merc IT powers that be — is the loss of comments from prior seasons. I’ll still have access to them from the blog’s back-end if anyone has a dying need to know what they thought about Keith Smart’s third-quarter substitution patterns in some game long lost to the mist of history, but the comments have been zeroed out in the accessible posts.

This is a good time to thank everyone who has joined the discussion over the past 7 years. The community of fans that has developed has made this a far more rewarding experience than I could have ever imagined. I can’t wait to toss up the ball for my 8th season with the blog, and to read the wonderfully diverse, funny, insightful and rambunctious takes you all deliver day in, day out.

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Anyway, season preview posts are just around the corner. Let me know if you have any feedback on the new comment system and I’ll pass it along.

BTW, after I posted the first post to you, I “clicked” on the reply icon. Then, I went back and wanted to post this link and when I sent it, it was sent “DC to DC”.
Do you know what I mean? Frustrating as Hades. Anyway, how did I repost this post?

I went back to my email alert and clicked on that link of “reply” –it then open the thread and I was able to drop the DC link here. Let’s see if it takes as “DC to Steve”.

Yes, this is madness, I am still in the mode of figuring this system out but it appears hopeless.

Unbelievable that Disqus is doing temporary maintenance right this moment!!! Right now? Come on! It’s been 20 minutes during the night. I am working on the other matter tomorrow…Blue…follow my lead here..

Follow my lead here…I am on a new thread now– a new thread 9/16 “The Comments Are Dead, Long Live the Comments”. The “Finals Thread” is reaching close to 1900 post. Unreal. I talk too much. That’s it. I am out of here. I am closing down “Finals Thread”…okay? So reply back here.let me know you got this:)

How are you today? Hey, I am not always late… Wasn’t that a nice song by Duffy & Drake? They are good artists.

Steve

Hi, I’m here. 🙂 LOL I’ve been on a little journey myself since my last post. I found a link for the game, clicked on it, and it took me to a page that had the audio coming through crystal clear but the video screen said I needed to upgrade my flash player which I wasn’t about to do, so, there were 3 other links on that page that said if the current link wasn’t working try me me me, so, I clicked on link 2 and that took me to a page where the video was working but the screen was half covered with popup windows so I clicked link 3 and I suddenly found myself watching who knows what but it wasn’t sports related AND my screen was filled with popup windows that wouldn’t go away. LOL I then re-started my computer and here I am. See, I became the guinea pig myself and all so I could hopefully watch our beloved Dubs. SHEEZ! 🙂

So what’s new other than moving to some new digs? Are the pillows any good here? 🙂

BTW, here’s the first link I clicked which gave me the audio but the video wasn’t working. That page was ok otherwise, so try it and see if it works for you?

Great. Once again, I am so gullible. I tried that link and it just went nowhere. Trying to infect my iMAC? Bad boy! We are trailing in the 3rd quarter 13-4 run. Warriors big man being called 6 fouls and we haven’t played 6 minutes! Portland is 11 for 11 in 3rd quarter. Scored 12 points from free throw line. They are fouling our bigs. JO has 3 fouls; Bogut has 5 fouls. 4 Team fouls on us. Portland doesn’t have any. Yes, new digs with fluffy pillows heeheh :), don’t you likey? I wanted to move because the thread count on Final is really long, 1900 post is too much. NN, Bazemore, Draymond, TD, JO are in now. How are you doing tonight? I couldn’t believe I stayed up so late.
Hey, looks like your DC team is playing Detroit Lions. The wagers are betting against your team :(. Niners are in London. Strange that they have NFL over there.
Hazel eyes…did you know that they will have a Warriors Fan Fest type affair on October 27th, Sunday? From 2-5 pm @ Tribune Tavern on 13th& Franklin, Oakland. Several Warriors players will show up along with Jerry West. They will be giving away free tshirts 🙂 http://www.yelp.com/biz/tribune-tavern-oakland

Score is we are behind: 3rd quarter ending, 9 point lead by Portland…..nightmarish ending: W 66-57

Dubcakes

I mentioned that there will be a Warriors Fan Fest type affair on October 27th, Sunday? From 2-5 pm @ Tribune Tavern on 13th& Franklin, Oakland. Several Warriors players will show up along with Jerry West. They will be giving away free tshirts 🙂
Hazel eyes, because I am reaching my limit here, I am going to work on the matter..:)fyi.

Dubcakes

We are getting creamed losing by 17 points

Steve

I protected you this time, I tried the link first. 🙂 As long as the pillows are fluffy I likey. 🙂
It sounds like the officials are out to get us tonight, don’t they know we’re at home and supposed to get favorable calls? 🙂 Bogut has been ticked this preseason with all the fouls being called on him. He does play physical but usually the refs let him get away with a lot of his “tricks”, hopefully once the season starts they’ll ease off a bit.
Other than being frustrated with Disqus and false video links, I’m doing fine. 🙂 Cowboys with a tough road game Sunday, a likely loss. The Niners should clobber their opponent, the Jaguars are horrible.
Are u going to the fan fest, brown eyes? Get me a tshirt if u do. 🙂

Nedovic is hurt? That sounds just dandy, hopefully nothing serious.
I can’t go, or I guess I should say, don’t want to go. Sunday afternoon is when my Mom comes by to visit, they usually stay for about an hour. Also the races are going on.

Dubcakes

Hey, don’t let me keep you from what you are doing…it sucks not being able to watch…Aldrich has a double double. BTW, I can do without the pillows heheh! Back to 14 pts…ugly. What is happening to us?

Dubcakes

I forgot about your mom. sorry! Don’t want to go even if I go? hah! there goes your chance to meet me 1st and last… and I know, investment comes before whatever,

Dubcakes

NN left the building…after the free throw

Dubcakes

Seth, all the bench is emptied onto the court. Unreal..what happened? down by 15; TD will come in for Seth; Dedmon is in; Portland leading by 17;

Dubcakes

Dedmon showing good activity

Steve

Not sure why but I didn’t really think you’d be going, only said “get me a tshirt” for fun. So, are you really going? If it wasn’t for my Mom I’d definitely go if you were, missing the races no big deal.

Dubcakes

Not with a blackbluish forehead, are you kidding? I just mentioned it in fun…I wouldn’t ever consider that special Sunday…that is your precious mom’s day…no, don’t ever miss a race for anyone especially me 🙂 I would get a tshirt for u, what size are u? heheh

Steve

A fight? That’s all we’d need, suspensions going into the season.

Dubcakes

What fight? Final score: losing by 16; awful.

Steve

When you said the benches emptied I thought you meant there was a fight going on.

Dubcakes

heheh, Tim Roye said they emptied the entire bench

Steve

You’re fired!

Dubcakes

Is there a severance package? I’ll sue 🙂

Steve

You should ask that gal that Monta sent his surprise “package” to. lol

Dubcakes

What is that? Monte Ellis? What did he send to whom, hazel eyes?

Steve

I forgot about your blackbluish forehead tonight, sorry. xxxxxooooo 🙂
All my shirts are “L” large, which means they all fit a little different but usually fit decently enough. I never wear tshirts but a Dubs one I’d consider. 🙂

Dubcakes

Okay, I’ll keep that in mind 🙂 thanks for the warm and considerate xxooxooxofor my forehead! I knew that was the size….what about Monte? What package? Who is the lady? I thought he got traded on his own terms. didn’t like the link?

“Didn’t like the link?” With all the moving around, searching, etc I probably missed a few things along the way. What link, brown eyes? If you’re talking video link, no, yet to get one of those tonight.

OMG…this article is too much. Who do you believe? The twist/he said/she said/all the accusations, very surprised by this…all this time, I thought Monte was shipped because he wasn’t happy being with the team..and now this. Who is protecting whom? Warriors FO changing job description/firing/wow. Something else! Thanks for finding this..he was never one of my favorites..always found him too somber..loved Curry from the get go ,hazel eyes…listen, I know u are getting tired, don’t let me keep u up. I can’t believe some of the “text” that Monte used if it is true. A bit much…:)

By the way I cursed Disqus too for its offline bs! Idiots! They should have waited for that 22 point run to start it.

Steve

This would explain why Monta’s wife didn’t leave him, she actually confronted the employee like she was the one responsible for everything. Too much. Like you said it’s a he said/she said mess and you believe whomever you want.

Me going to bed? 🙂 Babe, I won’t be going to bed until after the sun comes up in the morning, probably 8 AMish. I’m surprised you’re hangin’ in there like u r after our late night session last night. No sleepy brown eyes yet? 🙂 xo

Dubcakes

Too bad they lost..at least no one got hurt..so I guess we will look forward to the opening game…hazel eyes, such a sad song/lyrics that said “lose me, has to be this way..” why? that Sean Kingston is a great singer. I have good taste.:) BTW, I sent you the wrong link just now…

Dubcakes

I understand now about Monte..his wife confronting the employee? Changing job descriptions? Who do the FO protect? The employee or the man with $66m? I get the hint,blue, still wonder why you stay up, i think you told me before…maybe you’re some mythological person…I get the hint. I am out of here. so, ciao, 🙂

Steve

Our Dubs have a week to get ready, I’m not worried. These guys have been working out together since early September, I think they’re just bored with meaningless games. We’ll find out soon enough.

That song goes back many years. The man fell in love with a married woman, sad but it happens. 🙁

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Sweetie, why would you say “I get the hint”? No, no, no, there’s no hint. I want you to stay with me all night and watch the sunrise together. 🙂 xxoo

Dubcakes

You’re right again about our Dubs…meaningless game..the one that hurt me was last night against Sacramento Kings. What do you think about that song that goes back many years, hazel eyes? Think the married woman played him? How do you feel about that? Surprise that you have that link…did that happen to you? I love the second one, just absolutely beautiful, thank u, x 🙂